Tag Archives: Matty Groves

Martin Simpson and Danny Thompson (1/47 from Graham Bell’s Danny Thompson collection)

Posted on 09/09/2013 by dougaj4

A variant of the traditional song Matty Groves, Little Musgrave tells the story of a young man paying the price for a brief tryst with a noble woman. This version recorded live at the Oxford Folk Festival of 2008 features … Continue reading →

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George Gently, Matty Groves, and Ebony Buckle

Posted on 07/04/2013 by dougaj4

The George Gently episode “Gently With Class” (just shown in Australia) features an excellent rendition of the traditional song “Matty Groves” sung by Ebony Buckle: The song dates from at least the 17th Century ,and is  included in the ballads … Continue reading →

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